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A shortlived retail crime wave is a warning about the unintended consequences of automation
Intersport Deutschland wants to increase number of outlets by a quarter
Acquisition of building products supplier SRS Distribution will greatly expand company’s reach among contractors and builders
Private equity firms Bain Capital and Permira also interested in lossmaking ecommerce business owned by Richemont
Fast-fashion group is seeking Chinese approval for IPO in New York or London
The pandemic created a boom in retailers selling designer brands. But Matches is now in administration and Farfetch was sold to avoid insolvency
Sales have recovered from the pandemic, but valuations are sluggish
Creatives share how they conjure up luxury in-store experiences
Retailer has been under pressure from cheaper chains and more expensive competitors
Retailers vow to use only ‘accurate and clear’ sustainability claims following greenwashing investigation by UK regulator
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala claims move to end exemption ‘sends signal’ for governments and businesses to prepare for new regime
Sellers will be able to charge different prices to consumers based on the card they use
Ecommerce giant says it stands to generate ‘a lot of revenue’ from Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and similar treatments
Sector-wide data suggests food costs surge is declining
London-listed group strikes cautious note on DIY market
Backers are optimistic, but say founders must demonstrate resilience
AliExpress and Temu are undercutting domestic competition and US rivals in world’s fourth-largest online shopping market
Europe’s high-end houses are being challenged by the rapid growth of local brands
ONS figures defy expectations of contraction as growth in clothing purchases offsets lower food sales
Once a particular style has lost its cachet, it can be hard to recover on a standalone basis
South Africa’s regulator had inflicted Jooste with record $25mn fine for role in country’s biggest corporate scandal
Shares hit record high after retailer predicts profit of almost £1bn this year
Online used-car dealer’s cost cuts pay off even as sales volumes lag pandemic frenzy
It’s a bold plan, but others have struggled to deliver
The dramatic sales collapse suggests it is time to consider each brand individually
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